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Corner-Rounding Foam Blasters

The Nerf Rival Curve Shot Hits Targets Around Corners

— January 28, 2021 — Life-Stages
The Nerf Rival Curve Shot is one of the latest toys from the brand that is poised to offer players with an impressive method of staying agile when going up against a group of rivals. The foam dart gun utilizes rounded rounds instead of darts in order to fire out shots that will enable them to head around corners instead of following a linear pattern. This will enable players to target those who might be hiding behind structures for cover to help infuse a new level of play into the experience.

The Nerf Rival Curve Shot range will include three blaster styles to choose from including the Flex XXI-100, the Sideswipe XXI-1200 and the Helix XXI-2000, which will all debut later this year.
Trend Themes
1. Corner-rounding Foam Blasters - The trend of foam dart guns offering new ways to play and increasing agility in target shooting.
2. Round Projectile Toys - The trend of toys using rounded projectiles to offer new experiences and actively encouraging innovation in play.
3. Agility-based Toy Play - The trend of toys that allow for increased mobility and agility-based playing to break the traditional toy mold.
Industry Implications
1. Toy Manufacturing - The toy industry can continue to innovate with foam dart guns through the use of rounded projectiles, expanding the realm of play for children and adults.
2. Recreation & Leisure - The recreational industry can explore the use of foam dart guns and round projectiles to enhance experiences across activities, ultimately creating new and excitable ways of playing.
3. Gaming - The gaming industry can integrate foam dart guns and round projectiles into their products to provide an enhanced virtual reality experience that mimics real-life target shooting with new and innovative features.
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